RiverBum Pro Capt Jimmy Daniels of Fly Time Guide Service talks about how to start fly fishing by catching bass and bluegills. Capt Jimmy will show you a fly rod and reel setup you can use, as well as the fly patterns to choose like crickets, gra …

Lessons On Guided TripsI been very fortunate in life to be able to have gone on many of a guided fly-fishing trip. There are several things I’ve learned along the way.Roll With The PunchesGuides are paid to know their waters, provide instruction, …

With summer just around the corner, incorporating backpacking into your fly fishing endeavors can make for one great of a trip. I spent a few days in Colorado where my dad and hiked nine miles up the Pine River, set up camp, and then had two days …

When NOT to Fish a DropperIt’s no secret, I’m a two-fly guy, in many situations. Two dries, a dry and a dropper, even a streamer with a dropper. The options are seemingly endless. Everyone should always fish two flies, right? As is true in ev …

I’ve been fortunate to have spent a lot of time fishing Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana. If you’re at all familiar with some the freestone rivers in these areas, you know what a gin clear river looks like.Fishing crystal clear waters are a …

Rule #1 - Don’t Be Seen. Fish can see you, without a doubt. When stream fishing, it’s important to minimize your ability to be seen by the fish and to not spook it. We've put together a few key tips to help you out. Rule #2 - Fishing Isn’ …

Raise you hand if you’re guilty of having too much line out, hook what you think is a big fish, reel like hell to play the fish on the reel, only to screw around too much, not pay attention to what you’re doing, and lose a nice fish? I know my han …

Trout are cold blooded. As such, nothing affects their activity more than water temperature as their metabolic rate is controlled by it. As water temperature rises and fall, so does the metabolic rate.Each species has preferred range. Char sp …

Growing up in Boston, the song from the Standells wrings in my head eliciting fond memories of the smell of sausage and pepper stands outside of Fenway park. I’m sure; however, when folks see stained and turbid water, they aren’t exactly thrilled …

Joe made a long cast, allowed the fly to sink for several seconds, and then began the retrieve. On the third strip, the line was yanked violently from his hand! Joe was shortly “on the reel” as the fish made a blistering run. After a tenacious battle …

“Even a blind man can catch fish with this fly“….and so the legend goes of how the “Ray Charles” fly got its name. The pattern originated as a “guide fly” on Montana’s tail waters as a sow bug imitation.Sow bugs are often overlooked, and routinely …

It’s that time of year again - a chill is in the air, the water temps are dropping, and the chromers are swimming. Check out some RiverBum tips and reminders to improve your fly fishing success...Tie Your Leaders at Home This is simply just …